Thermodynamics Chemistry

How much heat is released when 5.00 g of propane (M=44.11g/mol) combusts? The heat of combustion for propane is -2220 kJ/mol.

• A. 11100 kJ

• B. 252 kJ

• C. 50.3 kJ

• D. 84.0 kJ

Answer explanation

5.00 g of propane is 0.113 mol of propane. Using the enthalpy as a conversion factor, one finds that when 1 mol of propane combusts, 2220 kJ of energy is released.

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NGSS.HS-PS1-4

NGSS.HS-PS3-1

Which of the following process is exothermic?

• CH4 (g) + 2O2(g) -> 2H2O(g) + CO2 (g)

• H2O (l) -> H2O (g)

• CO2 (s) -> CO2 (g)

• CaCO3 (s) -> CaO (s) + CO2(g)

Answer explanation

All combustion reactions are exothermic. Decomposition reactions are endothermic. Melting, evaporating, and sublimation are endothermic.

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NGSS.HS-PS1-4

A student uses a calorimeter to determine the enthalpy of combustion of methane. Which of the following statements is true?

• After the combustion the temperature of the calorimeter will decrease because combustion reactions are exothermic.

• After the combustion the temperature of the calorimeter will increase because combustion reactions are exothermic.

• After the combustion the temperature of the calorimeter will increase because combustion reactions are endothermic.

• After the combustion the temperature of the calorimeter will decrease because combustion reactions are endothermic.

Answer explanation

All combustion reactions are exothermic. This causes the surrounding, the calorimeter, to increase in temperature.

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NGSS.HS-PS1-4

NGSS.HS-PS3-4

Consider the following reaction. Which of the following statements is true?

• More energy is released when the bonds form than energy is required to break the bonds, because the reaction is exothermic.

• More energy is released when the bonds form than energy is required to break the bonds, because the reaction is endothermic.

• Less energy is released when the bonds form than energy is required to break the bonds, because the reaction is exothermic.

• Less energy is released when the bonds form than energy is required to break the bonds, because the reaction is endothermic.

Answer explanation

Using Q=mCΔT, one finds the change of temperature to be 36°C. Add the initial temperature to find the final temperature of 51°C.

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NGSS.HS-PS1-4

Which of the following is defined by the measure of the average kinetic energy?

• Potential Energy

• Velocity

• Heat

• Temperature

Answer explanation

Temperature is defined as the measure of the average kinetic energy of the sample.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is the amount of energy is required to raise the temperature of 43 g of liquid water from 25°C to 55°C? Water's specific heat is 4.18 J/g°C.

• 5.39 kJ

• 5390 kJ

• 4.49 kJ

• 9.88 kJ

Answer explanation

Use the equation Q=mCΔT. The change in temperature (ΔT) is 30°C, the mass is 43 g, and the specific heat of liquid water is 4.18 J/g°C. There are 1000J for every kJ. Therefore, the hear is 5.39 kJ.

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NGSS.HS-PS3-1

NGSS.HS-PS3-4

What is the amount of energy required to melt 7.2 g of water at 0°C? Water's enthalpy of fusion is 6.01 kJ/mol and water's enthalpy of vaporization is 40.7 kJ/mol.

• A. 16.3 kJ

• B. 43.3 kJ

• C. 293 kJ

• D. 2.40 kJ

Answer explanation

We must use water's enthalpy of fusion because that refers to the amount of energy required to melt 1 mol of water. The heat of vaporization refers to vaporizing 1 mol of water.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which of the following is an endothermic process?

• Combusting methane

• Freezing benzene

• Condensing water

• Melting Wax

Answer explanation

Consider the relative energy of the states of matter. Since solid has less energy than liquid, melting is the only endothermic process listed in the options.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is the final temperature of 15 g of nickel (C=0.44 J/g°C) that absorbs 240 J of energy at 15°C?

• 36°C

• -21°C

• 22°C

• 51°C

Answer explanation

Using Q=mCΔT, one finds the change of temperature to be 36°C. Add the initial temperature to find the final temperature of 51°C.

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NGSS.HS-PS3-1

NGSS.HS-PS3-4

If a chemical reaction is spontaneous, the total entropy of the chemical systems and its surroundings _______________.

• Always decreases

• Always increases

• Increases only if the reaction is endothermic

• Increases only if the reaction is exothermic